Postcode district · M45

Manchester M45 area guide

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Is Manchester M45 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M45), homes sell for around £317,618 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Manchester M45

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M45 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (59 of 11,241) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £60,891 (332 sales)1996: mean £50,693 (444 sales)1997: mean £56,725 (489 sales)1998: mean £62,881 (486 sales)1999: mean £69,208 (485 sales)2000: mean £73,434 (488 sales)2001: mean £78,826 (441 sales)2002: mean £105,341 (550 sales)2003: mean £130,906 (630 sales)2004: mean £129,838 (593 sales)2005: mean £160,499 (445 sales)2006: mean £164,771 (477 sales)2007: mean £179,808 (443 sales)2008: mean £181,356 (210 sales)2009: mean £181,895 (190 sales)2010: mean £181,626 (200 sales)2011: mean £177,648 (212 sales)2012: mean £168,028 (198 sales)2013: mean £170,154 (235 sales)2014: mean £173,473 (348 sales)2015: mean £181,161 (385 sales)2016: mean £191,408 (431 sales)2017: mean £218,090 (412 sales)2018: mean £211,054 (432 sales)2019: mean £224,396 (367 sales)2020: mean £238,681 (300 sales)2021: mean £249,140 (430 sales)2022: mean £283,829 (357 sales)2023: mean £267,086 (303 sales)2024: mean £317,617 (333 sales)2025: mean £306,512 (332 sales)2026: mean £319,592 (65 sales) £319,592 £50,693 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M45, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (65 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesJun 26: 1 crimes Jun 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jul 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in M45 (Jul 24–Jun 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
13,223

Owned 69% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M45.

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Manchester M45: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M45 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M45), homes sell for around £317,618 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (5 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Manchester M45?

Homes in Manchester M45 sell for around £317,618 on average, based on 333 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M45 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manchester M45 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (59 of 11,241) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Manchester M45?

There are 10 schools in Manchester M45 (8 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Manchester M45 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Manchester M45, 5 (71%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Manchester M45 a deprived area?

Manchester M45 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).